
The view of the Krvavec mountain with a hayrack in the foreground.2971 views
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Having fun with bales750 views
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Hidden stairs717 views
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In the forest656 views
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Newly-sown fields646 views
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Another view of Krvavec641 views
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Typical architecture of Velika planina.639 views
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On the final stretch of our hike - walking the last meters towards the parking lot on Pokljuka where Aco was waiting for us with the car.638 views
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Reflection of fall colors631 views
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In the countryside630 views
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The restaurant was soooo pleasantly warm while I was freezing outside taking pictures.622 views
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We could hardly follow the path.614 views
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Krvavec602 views
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Fall colors against the sun593 views
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St. Charles' Church at night590 views
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Precipices on both sides make for lovely views - and vertigo for the faint-hearted.590 views
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I wonder what that man is pointing to?590 views
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One of the most interesting things I have ever seen - wind-shaped ice on railings.581 views
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There's a tradition for those who climb Triglav for the first time that they have to be flogged with a rope. Since this was Nataša's first ascend, an unknown mountaineer volunteered to take on the task - and gladly so. :)579 views
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Frescoes in St. Charles' Church575 views
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Bright green fields574 views
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Arduous climbing in the scorching sun.563 views
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The interior of St. Charles' Church558 views
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Streets of Vienna at night556 views
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The benches and tables looked so bizarre.555 views
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Kredarica hut more than an hour after sunrise.550 views
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It's amazing how the colors change in such short time.547 views
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Nestroy's statue544 views
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Views back to Kredarica and the ridge of Mali Triglav.542 views
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I just couldn't stop taking pics.541 views
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St. Elizabeth's Church - our choir's rehearsal537 views
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Belvedere Castle531 views
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Just before reaching Kredarica hut, we stopped to admire the views. There is Stanic hut in the background.530 views
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The whole ascend consists of steep trails and there is a steel rope to help climbers.530 views
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Quite a few people gathered in front of the hut to observe the morning colors.527 views
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At the top of Triglav, there is a peculiar steel construction called Aljaž tower.525 views
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Even ghosts felt it was safe to make an appearance. :)525 views
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... before plunging towards Kredarica again.521 views
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Wiener Hofburg520 views
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St. Charles' Church519 views
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Redoutensaal in Hofburg - our choir's rehearsal519 views
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The view from the hut we stayed at.519 views
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And there it is - the first glimpse of the sun.519 views
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Redoutensaal in Hofburg517 views
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Belvedere Castle512 views
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Did I mention there were many many people trying to do the same as we did? :)512 views
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Natural Science Museum509 views
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The fir trees were covered in ice - just like everything else.508 views
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The trails evens out for a while ...507 views
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There were plants with red leaves growing next to the trail.507 views
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City Hall505 views
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Prater505 views
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A hotel at night505 views
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Theater at night504 views
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The views on the way down were equally stunning as on the way up. Mali Triglav and the ridge of Debela peč and Mrežce in the background.501 views
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Fall colors were starting to show.499 views
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Opera House497 views
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Parliament497 views
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St. Stephen's Cathedral497 views
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Streets of Vienna at night497 views
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More and more people came, but the sun was still not up.497 views
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City Hall and Christmas market495 views
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Our first stop, Kredarica hut. We had lunch, left our rucksacks here and set off for the final hour of climbing to the top.495 views
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Careful!495 views
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Belvedere Castle492 views
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St. Stephen's Cathedral492 views
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Prater491 views
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It was so peaceful at sunset.491 views
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Kredarica hut before sunrise.488 views
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Light changed from red to more yellowish ...487 views
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Looking back towards Kredarica and Mt. Rjavina.487 views
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Kredarica hut at sunrise.487 views
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City Hall485 views
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A couple of climbers and Triglav in the background.484 views
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... and finally to bright white. This is Triglav's infamous north face.481 views
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Then it was time to head back to the valley, but not where we came from. For the B&W version place the cursor over the photo.480 views
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Views were partially obscured by mist and smog.478 views
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Ice thingie from up-close.476 views
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Belvedere Castle - a statue475 views
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We went toward Pokljuka to the south.475 views
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One of the mountain pastures close to Pokljuka.472 views
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At the foot of the north face, scree leads towards the bottom of the valley.468 views
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We took in the views one more time before returning to Kredarica.465 views
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Seeing the sunrise is something you don't want to miss when you're so high up in the mountains.462 views
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Decorated windows459 views
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Our goal - Triglav - at sunrise.457 views
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Soon the climb through the woods began.455 views
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Some were watching, some were taking photos, some were recording the whole thing.449 views
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Nearby mountains were glowing red.442 views
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The hike began before dawn. It was 6.30 when we set off from the valley. The first sun rays just hit Triglav.432 views
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The next morning was just glorious. This was taken on the way down to the cable car.399 views
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A puddle with the Kamnik Alps in the background.387 views
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A ski lift.375 views
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Fog was awaiting in the valley below.370 views
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Panorama of the Alps rising above the fog.367 views
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Fall colors persisted despite the early snow.348 views
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Into the abyss.331 views
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Sea of fog beneath the Alps.327 views
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The drop.326 views
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An old abandoned ski lift.325 views
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The glory.314 views
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The mountain side cutting into the fog.306 views
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